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Travel in Koh Tao

Koh Tao

Koh Tao

Koh Tao (Ko Tao) Island in the Gulf of Thailand Ko Tao is one of Thailand's most popular tourist spots. Although the Bangkok Post cannot decide if it receives 132,000 or three million visitors a year, it does receive a lot.

Chumpon Pinnacle, a dive site to the west of the island has a reputation for divers in search of both whale sharks and bull sharks. However, because of warmer water temperatures over the last year a great number of bull sharks have migrated to cooler waters. The island is host to over 130 species of hard corals, and over 223 species of reef fishes belonging to 53 families

Motorbikes are the main form of transport, however visitors are advised to drive responsibly as motorbikes are the main cause of injury to tourists in the area.

Ferry companies Lomprayah, Seatran, and Songserm serve Ko Tao from:

  • Surat Thani (4 hours day boat, 9 hours on overnight boat)
  • Chumphon (1.5–3 hours, 7 hours on overnight boat)
  • Ko Samui (approximately 2.5 hours)
  • Ko Pha-ngan (approximately 1.5–2 hours).

All ferries dock at Ban Mae Haad. Journey times vary due to the different boats used by the various ferry companies.

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Must visit beache on Koh Tao

You will find most of the beaches on Koh Tao have something special to offer. Snorkelling with fishes, camping at an abandoned resort or jumping from huge boulders into the turquoise waters are just a few unique things to do to make for an incredible day....View All

Hotels & Resorts on Koh Tao

Hotels in Koh Tao cover a wide range of styles; from cheap yet comfortable guesthouses located in Village - the heart of the action in Koh Tao – to mid-range prices bungalows situated all around beach and Koh Tao to stylish tropical resorts set on the remote northeastern coast of the island, there is really an accommodation type for everyone in Koh Tao....View All

How to get to Koh Tao

How to get to Koh Tao, Whether by land, sea, or air, here are the best ways to get from Bangkok to Koh Tao, From Bangkok to Koh Tao by Plane, From Bangkok to Koh Tao by VIP Bus & Ferry Package, From Bangkok to Koh Tao by Train and Ferry and from any departure to Koh Tao by Bus and ferry....View All

List of ferry service at Koh Tao

เรือ เร็ว ลมพระยา

เรือเร็วลมพระยาเรือเร็วลมพระยา เป็นเรือที่ให้บริการเดินทางทางจาก จ.ชุมพร และสุราษฎร์ธานี เปิดให้บริการ เส้นทางเดินทางเรื

เรือซีทรานซ์ เฟอร์รี่

เรือซีทรานซ์ เฟอร์รี่ Seatran Ferry

List of location at Koh Tao

Mae Haad Koh Tao

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Koh Tao Informations

Local time
October 6, 2025 - 07:27 AM
Weather and Temperature
30.32 - 30.32 °C
When is the best time to travel in Koh Tao?
Nov - April



Language
Thai & English
Currency
THB
Island fee / pier fee
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National Marine Park fees
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Koh Tao Pier

Arriving at one of Koh Tao's ferry piers to get to the island. If you travel by car around Thailand, you can get to Koh Tao by ferry which offers an economical way to get there. Travelling by ferry to Koh Tao from the main pier on the mainland - takes roughly few hours. The cruise is usually tranquil, and has a strong holiday feel....View All

Map Koh Tao (Koh Tao)

Location: 10.095136,99.8375043